notnot_athrowaway t1_j66flcz wrote on January 28, 2023 at 1:13 AM

Depends on what you're looking for. Do you need to fear for your life? No, but if you want a cheap house with potential and don't mind your shit being broken into and gunshots on a regular basis, then those neighborhoods will work for you. Church Hill North and Oakwood are probably the better of the ones you mentioned. Be leery of any "modernized" homes over that way. I've inspected many and can count on one hand of those that weren't absolute garbage.

CharacterPossible439 OP t1_j66nr28 wrote on January 28, 2023 at 2:16 AM

Does that include new constructions as well? Sorry, new to this whole home buying

notnot_athrowaway t1_j66rroh wrote on January 28, 2023 at 2:48 AM

Are you referring to Armstrong Renaissance? I personally haven't stepped foot in those houses/apartments. I have to imagine it's certainly better to have a new construction house than a 80-100 year old home that's been neglected, but don't have the expectation that because a home is brand new doesn't mean you won't have repairs after the builder's warranty runs out (usually a year), so budget accordingly.

twelvesteprevenge t1_j69jysk wrote on January 28, 2023 at 6:56 PM

I worked on the Armstrong project over the course of two years. Not great build quality in general (but what is these days) and the general neighborhood is about as nice as one might expect from the proximity to Creighton. $1800/month townhomes across the street from an empty lot where homebums have garbage fires.